Blogs
AIDS 2024: Politics and Human Rights
AIDS 2024 had a strong emphasis on HIV, human rights, and politics. Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand and Administrator of the UNDP, gave a talk: “Global Health is a Matter of Global Politics”.
AIDS 2024: Support for Community-led Human Rights Initiatives Needed Urgently
Front-line activists described the rise since 2023 in repressive laws and policies targeting marginalized communities around the world at the 25th International AIDS Conference.
AIDS 2024: Hitting Targets
An underlying theme at AIDS 2024 is attention to global targets and if the “global HIV strategy” (if there is such a singular thing) is on track or off.
Human Rights at AIDS 2024
AIDS 2024 is open, writes our Editor in Chief Joe Amon. There is a searchable online program with 2,557 abstracts.
Health and Human Rights at Stake in the US Election
The outcome of the US federal election in November will impact the health and human rights of millions of people across the globe. US commitment to global health is essential.
Right to Self-determined Death, European Court, and European Convention on Human Rights
by Sarthak Gupta
On June 13th, 2024, the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Daniel Karsai v. Hungary, held that there is no right to self-determined death under the European Convention of Human Rights
Can Health Care Personnel Speak Out on Health and Human Rights Issues in Gaza?
by Alice Rothchild:
In the United States, the right of medical personnel to speak out about the ongoing assault on Gaza and the urgent need for a ceasefire is under threat.
Environmental Destruction is a Human Rights Violation: The Health Crisis in Gaza
The environmental impacts of war extend far beyond the battlefield. In Gaza, the long-term environmental devastation of Israel’s attacks represents a profound crisis demanding global attention.
Three Recommendations on Digital Technologies and Data Privacy for the WHO Pandemic Agreement
Although digital technologies for health can help fulfil the right to health, they also pose specific risks which must be recognised and mitigated.
Right to Shelter Needed in California
Globally, housing has become increasingly recognized as a human right. Yet California and New York have 161,548 and 91,271 homeless people respectively. Accountability is needed.
